English Translation:Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Still the sameby AKLeidsch Dagblad - January 25, 1986

In the last ten years, Petty has been making much of the same, typically American, music. The quality varies somewhat -- the odd albums are considerably better than the even -- but there is hardly any development. This double live-LP is good to hear. From "American Girl" from ten years ago to "Rebels," from his last LP, there is not much difference. That is not meant as criticism. Tom Petty makes timeless music, which to me that in the next decade nothing needs to change.

The first and last albums each have three songs represented. Further hits like "Refugee," the Stevie Nicks-sung "Insider," and "Breakdown," which literally had the audience singing along. There are also classics like the Searchers' "Needles and Pins" and "Shout," that no concert of Petty's is lacking.

"Change of Heart" and "Shadow of a Doubt" are personal favorites that I miss. The guitars had more fire, but the organ sounded dated. Furthermore, on the tracks with horns, strings and background singers, the extended band is not to be considered. Whether it was the weird glasses or the sideburns that Petty now adorns.... Can he not even be looked at?